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The gang that terrorizes the internet

Adam Lee has a nice summary of the Women in Secularism conference. However, he does reveal that we Ftbullied him into talking the picture below, which is a no-no. You were told not to tattle, Adam Lee. The next time we meet, expect a pantsing, or even a swirlie. Also, put your lunch money in an envelope and mail it to me right now.

Oh, and look — even more ftbullying! We’re all holding signs abusing the theocratic governments that jail atheist bloggers.

Pretty scary, if you ask me. They’re right with you the whole time! The call is coming from inside the house!

Umm, you aren’t supposed to talk about this! If our foes learn about the whole “ftbully omnipresence” thing, there may be an uprising. Well, they probably already have a clue since it just doesn’t follow that we could limit their ability to speak with only the “ftbully omnipotence” thing.

Stephanie, “Free, happy, defiant atheist” (Although the audience-member who wrote it forgot the “H” in the last word.)
Ophelia, “We are atheists — We are with you” (“You” being Imad Iddine Habib.)
Brianne (?), “Recognize the worth of non-believers. Respect the rights of non-believers.” (But the last part I can’t figure out.)
Jason (?), “Thought is not a crime” (I think that word is “thought”.)
Kate, “We stand with you”

The rest of them I can’t make out, except for PZ’s which starts with “Atheism”.

Did you know that women who are past menopause often begin to grow significant beards? Many are terribly embarrassed by this, partially because of people who say things like you just did. They are supposed to feel as if they are no longer real women if they have what Bill Cosby referred to as “little tiny hars, growin’ out ma face”.

Personally, I just shave and don’t worry about it. But I get supremely pissed at little pieces of shit like you who try to shame them, shame anyone, because of their appearance. Especially when it comes out of left field like this (that is, WHAT does the appearance of any of those women have to do with what they were doing and the post that displayed the picture?). Indeed, there are few legal things a person can do that does more to prove that they are small-brained, miserable little assholes.

I find it sad that people are segregated now based on gender in some parts of the atheist movement. And people glorify that segregation calling it progressive, inclusive and liberal. Can we just have people and good ideas instead?

Those I’m not sure of (apologies to them in advance for any mistakes):
3rd left: Brianne Bilieu of Biodork if going by the glasses and the smile.
5th left: Jason Thibeault (again, going by the glasses and the smile).
6th left: Kate Donovan of Ashley Miller’s blog (going by the smile, no glasses to go by).
7th left: the one I’m least sure about: Miri of Brute Reason (going by the hair).

people are segregated now based on gender in some parts of the atheist movement

Where would that be, exactly? Hell, Igor, even the Slymepit has women in it. There were several men in that photo above taken at the Women in Secularism conference. Where is this segregation you speak of?

I find it sad that people are segregated now based on gender in some parts of the atheist movement. And people glorify that segregation calling it progressive, inclusive and liberal. Can we just have people and good ideas instead?

I would rather be an egalitarian than a feminist.

You say this like it’s a fresh, novel pronouncement of heady principle instead of a tired, old, transparent attempt to maintain the status quo by disappearing peoples’ experiences and identities.

Ivory:
Segregation?
Seriously?
Where is the evidence to show this has occurred in the Atheist community? No, A+doesn’t count. You’re going to have to be quite a bit more specific about your problem if you want to be taken seriously.

Bahaha, since there seems to be some confusion, the hair does indeed belong to me. My sign says, “Secularism for all women, not just Western.” Or something like that. Since that was the topic of Maryam’s talk.

I find it sad that people are segregated now based on gender in some parts of the atheist movement. And people glorify that segregation calling it progressive, inclusive and liberal. Can we just have people and good ideas instead?

Having a bunch of white guys with mediocre articulation of ideas who are only famous faces of atheism through combination of privilege and luck? Just meritocratic, marketplace of ideas, color blind, people are people, some of my best friends are X, stop being so strident.

Really, I am sick to my very core of the kind of “egalitarian” who thumps their chest, and sneers, and whines, and shrieks about the audacity and hypocrisy of those who try to give a small boost to groups who have consistently been shoved down deep into the pits and gutters. It isn’t “egalitarian” to oppose helping disenfranchised groups by pretending that everyone is already equal. It isn’t “egalitarian” to actively oppose people helping groups that were both historically discriminated against and abused, and still suffer discrimination and abuse to this day. This isn’t what “egalitarianism” is. The term you and your fellow travelers are looking for is “Disingenuous assclown”. The More You Know.

Igor, send me an alert when 50% of the world’s political, religious, and corporate (and anything else that has power) leadership are women. Until then, I think we should shut up and listen to ideas about how to get there rather than poo-pooing the very events that are enabling that to happen.

Bit late, I know, but timanthony was talking about PZ and the other gentleman (whose name I do not know). They weren’t accusing any of the women there of having facial hair or shaming any of them. I feel you’re being a bit unfair to timanthony, especially since you said nothing about spandrel’s comment @#21.

@Igor Fetir

I would rather be an egalitarian than a feminist.

The latter directly follows from the former, dipshit. You cannot be an egalitarian without being a feminist.